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You could almost hear the frustration at Heinz Field as the Pittsburgh Steelers trailed the Houston Texans by 13 points midway through the second quarter. But after sitting in stunned silence for nearly two hours, the home fans found themselves waiving their Terrible Towels in celebration of a lightning-quick turnaround. LeVeon Bell sparked a string of 24 straight points in a 2:54 span near the end of the first half as the Steelers downed the Texans, 30-23, on Monday. Bell amassed 145 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass from Ben Roethlisberger, who shook off a slow start and finished with 265 yards and two scores through the air. The Steelers (4-3)...

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You could almost hear the frustration at Heinz Field as the Pittsburgh Steelers trailed the Houston Texans by 13 points midway through the second quarter. But after sitting in stunned silence for nearly two hours, the home fans found themselves...

The Times' NFL writer, Sam Farmer, examines this week's matchups. Lines according to Glantz-Culver (O/U = over/under). Last week's record 12-4 (.750); season 134-73-1 (.647). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the...

When he lines up in press coverage, Ravens cornerback Rashaan Melvin tucks in his elbows tightly and balls his hands into fists. It's a style of play built around invading wide receivers' territory at the line of scrimage.
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San Francisco 49ers Coach Jim Harbaugh is declining to respond to reports that he is weighing an offer from Michigan to become the new coach at his alma mater.
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As he does each week, Childs Walker shares his five biggest takeaways from the Ravens' 25-13 loss Sunday to the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.
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Last week in parentheses.
1. Broncos 4-1 (2): Challenging stretch coming: 49ers and Chargers at home in five-day span and then a visit to the Patriots.
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Oh, snap!
The site of Dallas quarterback Tony Romo's career low point — a botched hold on a 19-yard field-goal attempt at the end of a January 2007 playoff game at Seattle — looked closer to a turning point for the suddenly scorching Cowboys.
In a...

DETROIT -- Defense scored the first nine points for the Detroit Lions and held the Green Bay Packers' offense to 223 total yards in a 19-7 victory Sunday at Ford Field.
Defensive back Don Carey scored on a 40-yard fumble return in the first quarter and...

Eluding cornerbacks with quick moves or tossing them aside with a mean stiff arm, wide receiver Steve Smith has been busy establishing himself as the Ravens' top offensive weapon through two games.
Smith has been thrown to a team-high 25 times heading...

New England Patriots
2013: 12-4, first.
Last in playoffs: 2013.
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Andre Johnson spent months away from the team, and ultimately decided his future is not with the Houston Texans.
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The Ravens ruled out Pro Bowl kick returner Jacoby Jones for the second consecutive week due to a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee.
Jones is expected to be out four to six weeks, according to sources.
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Eleven weeks of NFL Sundays are in the books, and this much is undeniable:
Nobody's perfect.
The Denver Broncos knocked the NFL's last remaining undefeated team off its perch Sunday night, beating the visiting Kansas City Chiefs, 27-17, to claim a share...